RMT GGC adopted the following report:
We welcome the transfer of the train maintenance contract on London Underground’s Jubilee Line from the privately-owned Alstom to the publicly-owned Tube Lines. This comes at a time when the Jubilee Line is plagued by delays and disruptions, and illustrates that this union was right to campaign against the contracting-out of this work.
RMT General Grades Committee decision:
That we note the report from our Regional Organiser. It is clear that London Underground Ltd is using the ‘rainbow’ attendance procedure to crank up its persecution of our members who are unfortunate enough to be unable to attend work through sickness, injury or other adverse circumstances. The company is using arbitrary targets and spurious ‘patterns’ to summon members to meetings, at which it denies them representation, and from which it issues ‘outcome’ letters which threaten disciplinary action.
RMT GGC decision:
That we note the resolution from our LU Fleet branch, and share our branch’s concern about the treatment of our members. It is wholly unacceptable that our members should face investigation for an alleged branch of the Internet and Email policy in 2008, when they were in effect working for a different company, especially as the allegations against them are of a minor nature.
RMT General Grades Committee decision:
That we note the resolution from our LU Engineering branch requesting an industrial action ballot on this issue and the supportive report from our Regional Organiser.
RMT GGC decision:
Following the ballot result for action short of strikes in pursuit of this dispute, and following consultation with our reps and branch, we instruct our members involved in this dispute, from 00:01 on Thursday 5 May:-
This year we put in a joint pay claim with Unite and Tssa (aslef were asked to join us but declined.) RMT, TSSA and Unite are meeting on Thursday 28th April to discuss our next joint positions (once again
Aslef were invited but declined.) RMT formally rejected London Underground's pay offer which was a five year deal. A 4 percent pay deal this year when inflation is 5.5 percent and inflation plus 0.25 percent for the next four years. We will be seeking more talks on pay and I will keep you informed of all progress made.
The RMT will be joining the May Day March to defend our union rights and show solidairty with the union movement. Regional Organiser Steve Hedley says "This is a march for trade union rights and we need everyone to come and support it as trade union rights are essential if we are to defend your jobs and conditions"
The march takes place on the 1st of May, and the RMT will meet at noon at Farringdon Station.
TUBE UNION RMT confirmed today that it has rejected a proposed five year pay offer from TFL and is launching a campaign for a substantial, above-inflation one year deal that reflects the additional workload placed on staff as a result of the repeated breakdown in services, a large increase in passenger numbers and the knock on effect from a programme of staff reductions.
RMT General Secretary Bob Crow said:
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In this edition:
PICCADILLY BOSSES TRIAL ‘OPEN DOORS’ POLICY! - How did a set of doors open on their own on a moving train? Why did management fail to alert drivers to the incident, leaving our Safety reps to do the job for them?
COMPANY OFFERS PAY CUT - We are the 'Metro of the Year', yet the company offers us a deal which will cut our pay in real terms.
EARL’S COURT DERAILMENT REPORT SHOWS SAFETY FAILURES.
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All Train Operators and Instructor Operators have been balloted for strike action over LUL’s continuing victimisation of our representatives and activists.
You are invited to attend a member’s meeting on the date the all drivers ballot closes 27th April 2011 to discuss the result and the next course of action.
Wednesday 27th April 2011 at 4pm
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41 Fitzroy Square, London, W1T 6AQ